19103 ZIP Code — Philadelphia, PA

Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

ZIP code 19103 is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, within Philadelphia County. It covers approximately 0.65 square miles and serves a population of 25,705 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 215/267/445/484/610.

About ZIP code 19103

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $537,200. Renters make up the majority at 70%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($93,740) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 19103 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

25,705

population

0.65

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

19103 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 19103

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 19103. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Philadelphia	Acceptable
Philadelphia	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

19102 Philadelphia (0.6 mi) 19172 Philadelphia (0.6 mi) 19162 Philadelphia (0.6 mi) 19171 Philadelphia (0.6 mi) 19177 Philadelphia (0.6 mi) 19161 Philadelphia (0.6 mi) 19175 Philadelphia (0.6 mi) 19170 Philadelphia (0.6 mi) 19179 Philadelphia (0.6 mi) 19178 Philadelphia (0.6 mi) 19181 Philadelphia (0.6 mi) 19173 Philadelphia (0.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,705
Population density	39,546 / sq mi
State FIPS	42
County FIPS	101

Geography
Land area	0.65 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	39.9538
Longitude	-75.1763
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	215/267/445/484/610

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.1%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Demographics & statistics

25,705

Population

39,546

People per sq mi

35.3

Median age

$93,740

Median household income

$104,151

Per capita income

$537,200

Median home value

$1,935

Median monthly rent

30.3%

Home ownership

8.8%

Poverty rate

2.9%

Unemployment

7,802

Housing units

83.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

255

Under 5

303

197

5–9

233

158

10–14

187

174

15–19

207

942

20–24

1,118

4,117

25–34

4,883

1,396

35–44

1,657

977

45–54

1,158

584

55–59

692

460

60–64

545

1,160

65–74

1,375

810

75–84

960

529

85+

628

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,481	5.8%
18 and over	24,224	94.2%
65 and over	5,462	21.2%
Median age	35.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 68.6%

Asian 14.1%

Two or more races 7.2%

Black or African American 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	18,230	68.6%
Asian	3,738	14.1%
Two or more races	1,909	7.2%
Black or African American	1,352	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	872	3.3%
Other race	451	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.1%	50.7%	39.8%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	27.3%	30.8%
$100k – $200k	21.6%	16.7%	22.4%
Over $200k	18.7%	5.4%	7.1%

Under $10k 4.8%

$10k–$15k 2.3%

$15k–$25k 5.1%

$25k–$35k 4.2%

$35k–$50k 7.3%

$50k–$75k 15.8%

$75k–$100k 13.5%

$100k–$150k 14.5%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 21.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.8%
$10k–$15k	2.3%
$15k–$25k	5.1%
$25k–$35k	4.2%
$35k–$50k	7.3%
$50k–$75k	15.8%
$75k–$100k	13.5%
$100k–$150k	14.5%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	21.5%
Median income	$93,740

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k–$300k 8.3%

$300k–$500k 26.9%

$500k–$1M 27.5%

$1M+ 25.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$537,200
Median rent / month	$1,935
Owner occupied	30.3%
Renter occupied	69.7%
Vacant	14.0%
Single-family detached	2.0%
Large apartment buildings	68.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	2.9
Avg household size (owned)	1.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	6.3%
1990–1999	4.6%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	9.2%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	9.0%
1940–1949	4.2%
1939 or earlier	38.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	20.1%
1 bedroom	42.9%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	7.9%
4 bedrooms	3.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	55.9%
1 vehicle	36.1%
2 vehicles	7.2%
3 or more	0.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	33.6%
Electricity	60.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	2.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,686	22.0%
Cohabiting couple	1,541	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	4,892	29.2%
Female householder, no spouse	6,640	39.6%
Households with children under 18	815	4.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,164	24.8%
Average household size	1.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.3%	52.1%
Married	38.6%	29.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.7%
Widowed	1.7%	9.3%
Divorced	5.5%	8.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 5.8%

Some college, no degree 7.1%

Associate's degree 2.1%

Bachelor's degree 36.3%

Graduate / professional 46.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.1%
Bachelor's or higher	83.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	188	4.6%
Kindergarten	130	3.2%
Elementary school	568	13.8%
High school	169	4.1%
College / grad school	3,065	74.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.9%

Professional & management 20.2%

Finance & real estate 15.9%

Manufacturing 5.8%

Retail trade 5.0%

Information 4.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.5%

Public administration 2.9%

Other services 2.6%

Transportation & utilities 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Construction 1.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	79.7%
Service	4.4%
Sales & office	12.7%
Natural resources & construction	0.9%
Production & transportation	2.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.1%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	5.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	17.2%
Carpool	1.4%
Public transit	16.5%
Walk	35.1%
Work from home	23.9%
Other means	5.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.8

Poverty

All people 8.8%

Under 18 years 4.3%

18 and over 9.0%

Married-couple families 5.3%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	22.2%
Retirement income	19.0%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	18.9%
High blood pressure	22.6%
High cholesterol	26.4%
Diabetes	6.3%
Heart disease	4.3%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	17.6%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	3.4%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	8.3%
Binge drinking	22.3%
No physical activity	14.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	28.4%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	7.3%
Poor mental health	12.9%
Poor physical health	5.7%
No health insurance	6.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	76.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.1%
Teeth loss	5.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	883	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	3.6%
65 and over	29.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	88.9%
Public insurance	23.7%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,147	97.8%
Spanish	1,294	5.1%
Other Indo-European	88	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	323	1.3%
Other languages	883	3.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,612	80.2%
Born in same state	20,133	78.3%
Born in different state	9,768	38.0%
Foreign born	479	1.9%
Naturalized citizen	5,093	19.8%
Not a US citizen	2,324	45.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,981	15.5%
French	1,873	7.3%
Arab	479	1.9%
Norwegian	284	1.1%
Irish	229	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	182	0.7%
English	115	0.4%
German	92	0.4%
Dutch	50	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	65.2%
Internet access	97.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 19103

What city is ZIP code 19103 in?

ZIP code 19103 is primarily assigned to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

What county is ZIP code 19103 in?

ZIP code 19103 falls within Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 19103?

83% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 19103 mostly rentals?

70% of occupied units in ZIP code 19103 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 19103?

The median home value in ZIP code 19103 is $537,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 19103?

ZIP code 19103 has an estimated population of 25,705 residents, with a density of 39,853 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 19103 in?

ZIP code 19103 observes the EST timezone.